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Lloyd E. Batson, 91, of Easley, long-time pastor of Pickens First Baptist Church and a denominational leader, died Feb. 5, 2016. He was a native of Alcolu. Following military service during World War II, he graduated from Furman University... Continue Reading »
Posey Belcher Jr., 83, of Rock Hill, died Jan. 22, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A native of Inman, he graduated from North Greenville Junior College, Furman University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as... Continue Reading »
Louie Lavern Anderson, 79, of Aiken, died Jan. 19, 2016. He was born in Cassatt, and held several South Carolina Baptist pastorates, including Shiloh, Central, Abney, Reedy Branch, Middendorf, White Springs and North Cheraw. He also served as interim... Continue Reading »
The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting Feb. 22-23 in Nashville, has voted to withdraw fellowship from Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville. The EC’s decision, acting on behalf of the SBC ad interim, was based on... Continue Reading »
Barker’s Creek Baptist Church in Honea Path met its $51,500 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal Feb. 10. “The people didn’t want to close it out until we met our goal,” said pastor Wesley Taylor. “We wanted to raise enough... Continue Reading »
Glenda Parris was honored Jan. 31 by White Plains Baptist Church in Gaffney for 50 years of service as pianist. Pastor Bob Finley (pictured) presented her with a plaque from the church. A celebratory meal was served after the... Continue Reading »
George Atkins Jr. (center) was ordained to the ministry Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church of Hartsville. Atkins is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University and is enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as minister of... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, based in Columbia, has donated $500,000 to South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief toward the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s three-year commitment to rebuild homes affected by the October 2015 flooding throughout the state. The donation... Continue Reading »
Gary Hollingsworth was called to be executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention the same week his alma mater defeated Clemson University in the NCAA football championship game. The irony of the timing is not lost on the... Continue Reading »
Thank you, South Carolina Baptists, for passing the resolution on Mother Emanuel AME Church at the 2015 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Our nation wept as we watched the horrific events unfold. The murders happened in a... Continue Reading »
Thank you, Dr. Gray, for your article, “Results of False Teaching,” in the January issue of The Courier. Sadly, I see major changes happening in our churches — mostly because of false teaching (especially half-truths) and the growing lack... Continue Reading »
William F. “Bill” Lockaby Jr. of Vernon, Vt., formerly of Greenville, died Nov. 12, 2015. Born in Greenville on Jan. 28, 1954, he graduated from Mars Hill College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He spent his ministry as a... Continue Reading »
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